#DCA8B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.062 5.8), rgb(220, 168, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#DCA8B2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA8B2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 168, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.062 5.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DCA8B2 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA8B2 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA8B2 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA8B2 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA8B2
oklch(78.2% 0.062 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68697
oklch(70.8% 0.1 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#C8657E
oklch(63% 0.128 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34B67
oklch(55.6% 0.137 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B56
oklch(49.1% 0.129 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3246
oklch(42.7% 0.106 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#DCA8B2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AFB0B2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB9B1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A5AB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA8B2
#DCA8B2
oklch(78.2% 0.062 5.8)
- #8AC6BE
#8AC6BE
oklch(78.3% 0.063 185.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCA8B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.063
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.064
Use #DCA8B2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.